Fast is Fun: Meet The OBED GVR

OBED PREFORMANCE GRAVEL

Adventure in it's fastest form

Gravel is evolving at breakneck speeds, and at the pointy end, it’s faster, lighter, and more capable than ever. This is where The GVR is built to do battle. With our most potent combination of tire clearance, aerodynamics, and low weight, it represents a new pinnacle of gravel performance.

Race Ready

Ride faster with low weight, confident handling, and race-ready efficiency.

Fully Customizable

Make it yours by choosing from the best components and the most vibrant colors.

All Day Compliance

Ride longer with a frame engineered to absorb vibration and enhance comfort.

The Gravel Trinity

Tires, aerodynamics, and weight — focusing on these performance factors is how we give riders an advantage on any course over any terrain. Whether you're a racer or an adventurer, the GVR is designed to get you to the finish line faster.

Designed for Tire Geeks

Tires are everything. The GVR is designed to take advantage of the enhanced speed, comfort, and puncture protection of super-wide gravel and MTB tires. Easily fit massive 56mm or 2.2” tires in the rear and even larger tires in the front.

Tuned for Telepathic Handling

Speed requires balance. The GVR is designed for high-speed confidence with the stability and manners to plow faster through the roughest terrain and rail loose corners, plus enough agility to make instant line-changes when your heart rate is pinned.

Made to Push Every Limit

Aero frame shapes cheat the wind for more efficiency. Lower weight makes mountains into molehills. Gravel suspension forks let shredders send it harder. Extra mounts increase carrying capacity for epic endurance races and all-day adventures.

Optimized for Wider Tires

Tire clearance has been increased to accommodate a 56mm or 2.2” mountain bike tire in the rear and a 61mm or 2.4" tire in the front, giving tire geeks more freedom to optimize their race setup for everything from the smoothest champagne gravel to the most rugged backcountry routes.

Shaped for Speed

An ultra-wide fork promotes cleaner airflow between the fork blades and front wheel, directing it over an extra-wide aero downtube designed to match wider gravel tires. With clever shaping, the GVR is ready to fight against the wind.

Lighter Without Compromise

Racers want it all, so we increased capability and reduced weight. With a frame weight in the 900g class, the GVR is made to conquer hilly and mountainous courses while retaining the toughness needed for the gnarliest terrain.

Send It With Suspension

Suspension is gravel racing’s most exciting frontier, and the GVR's suspension-corrected geometry lets riders pick their ideal setup. Choose a rigid fork for lower weight. Choose a suspension fork to smash through chunder and increase comfort.

Ready for the F 132 ONE

The innovative DT Swiss F 132 ONE gravel suspension fork is the ideal complement for the race-ready GVR. Designed for 50mm tires, it improves roll-over with 40mm of travel paired with a lightweight damper and a remote lock-out to adapt to the terrain instantly.

Confident Under Pressure

The GVR is tuned to move like an extension of your body. Increased reach, a slacker head angle, and lower BB improve stability and confidence, while a 53mm fork rake maintains agility for escaping rutted lines, schralping loose corners, and launching attacks out of fast groups.

Room for More Gear

More mounts mean more gear. Bottle cages can be positioned to handle larger bottles or to fit three inside the main triangle. Additional mounts on the top and underside of the top tube and under the downtube provide options to carry more nutrition and supplies during ultra-endurance epics.

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Bomb-Proof Standards

The future is unknown, so the GVR incorporates reliable standards. A UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) means easy replacements and compatibility with full-mount derailleurs. A threaded T47 bottom bracket provides stiffness and easy serviceability for home mechanics.

Put to the test at Transcordilleras

The GVR has already proven itself at Transcordilleras, a brutal 8-day gravel stage race across the Colombian Andes. In a powerful debut, Austin Sullivan piloted his GVR to a podium on the final stage — the first of many.

“This bike is exactly what I’ve been looking for: nimble and responsive, with a bulldozer-like attitude. This bike begs for more — more speed, more chunk, more watts. I have yet to find a speed limit on it.

-Austin Sullivan, Obed Ambassador & Elite Gravel Racer

What People are Saying about the GVR

It's Hard to Find Flaws with the New Obed GVR

"“I saw the light. The Obed GVR is a great gravel bike that provides a finely-tuned gravel platform that meets the moment phenomenally... Obed has nailed that definition of a gravel race bike with the GVR that checks all those boxes, while also keeping the price at a point that is achievable.” "

Explore the details

We wanted to give you no excuses—whether on race day or your weekend romp. In the pursuit of more speed (and more fun), we sought every advantage: wider tire clearance, lighter weight, better aerodynamics, sublime handling, more stiffness, and exceptional comfort. In short, we wanted it all, and we found it in the GVR.

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Stack	53cm	55cm	57cm	59cm	61cm
Reach	37cm	38.5cm	40cm	41cm	42.5cm
Virtual tt length	51.2cm	53.8cm	56.3cm	58.5cm	61cm
Head Tube Length	8.7cm	10.5cm	12.5cm	14.4cm	16.6cm
Seat Tube Length	44cm	47cm	49cm	52.5cm	56cm
Head Tube Angle	69˚	70˚	70.5˚	71˚	71˚
Seat Tube Angle	75˚	74.5˚	74˚	73.5˚	73.5˚
Chainstay Length	43cm	43cm	43cm	43cm	43cm
BB Drop	7.5cm	7.4cm	7.3cm	7.2cm	7.2cm
Wheelbase	102.5cm	103.9cm	105.6cm	106.8cm	109cm
Front Center	60.9cm	61.9cm	63.6cm	64.8cm	67cm
Fork offset	5.3cm	5.3cm	5.3cm	5.3cm	5.3cm
Standover Height	72.7cm	76cm	80.1cm	83.1cm	85.9cm
Top Tube Length
Fork axle to crown	42cm	42cm	42cm	42cm	42cm

XS

155cm 61 - 168cm 66

S

163cm 64 - 175cm 69

M

170cm 67 - 180cm 71

L

178cm 70 - 188cm 74

XL

185cm 73 - 196cm 77

To modify the GVR for external routing, submit a custom component request.

Watch the video below:

To mount your OBED bike to a direct drive stationary trainer, follow these steps:

1. Shift into the bike's hardest gear

2. Remove the rear thru axle

3. Remove the rear wheel

4. Place the frame onto the direct drive trainer, ensuring the chain falls onto the cassette and the rear axle dropouts are aligned with the trainer hub end caps.

5. Reinstall the rear thru-axle and tighten.

Notes:

We recommend shifting into the hardest gear before removing the rear wheel to make it easier to remove the rear wheel and position your bike for installation on the trainer.

Mounting a bike to a direct drive trainer is very similar to installing a rear wheel. You may need to swing the rear derailleur back to direct the chain onto the cassette cogs. If you have a rear derailleur with an adjustable clutch, turn the clutch off to be able to articulate the rear derailleur.

Ensure the rear axle dropouts of the frame are aligned with the endcaps on the trainer, and that the chain is properly routed before reinstalling the rear axle and using your direct drive to prevent damage.

Ensure the rear cassette on your direct drive trainer is compatible with your bike's drivetrain to prevent damage. (E.g., you must use a 12-speed Shimano cassette with a 12-speed Shimano drivetrain and a 12-speed SRAM cassette with 12-speed SRAM drivetrains.)

If you're on the border of two sizes, the right size may depend on certain body measurements and your riding style. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding sizing questions - our product specialists are experienced with finding riders the right fit by cross-referencing your information with our fit database.

If you're not transferring measurements from a similar bike, to get completely "dialed in" for maximum performance, we recommend you see a reputable professional bike fitter that can fit you to your new bike.

Custom requests can be submitted through the “Component Requests” box in our bike builder, or you can contact us at any time to inquire about custom requests. A member of our team will reach out for additional information. All custom requests are subject to availability, and additional charges may apply.

The maximum recommended load of 3 kg (6.6 lbs) per leg when attaching items to the accessory mounts on the OBED Rigid Carbon Gravel Fork with Accessory Mounts

The GVR is our lightweight gravel race bike, built for riders seeking a competitive advantage for high-performance riding. It uses a lightweight frame with aero shaping and geometry tuned for both agility and control, making it perfect for high-speed endurance gravel riding and racing.

The GVR has been fully redesigned from the ground up for 2026. This second-generation model improves on the original with several key updates:

Increased frame tire clearance from 49mm to 56mm
Reduced frame weight by ~150 grams (886g raw / 931g painted, excluding hardware)
Aerodynamic frame shaping with a truncated aero downtube
Redesigned rigid fork with a wider stance and 61mm tire clearance
Suspension-corrected geometry compatible with current gravel suspension forks
Revised geometry with longer reach, slacker head angle, and lower BB for increased stability
Revised fork rake for increased trail to improve high-speed handling
Increase frame mounting locations for additional bottles and gear
Fully-integrated cable routing
UDH rear dropout
T47 threaded bottom bracket
New paint colors and schemes

The GVR frame fits tires up to 700c x 56mm* wide (equivalent to a 2.2" MTB tire) in the rear triangle with a 1x drivetrain. Clearance is limited to 700c x 49mm* with a 2x drivetrain, due to clearance limitations of specific electronic front derailleurs.

The GVR's redesigned Gravel Race Fork fits tires up to 700c x 61mm* (equivalent to a 2.4" MTB tire).

*Tire clearance will vary depending on your specific tires and wheels.

Yes. The GVR uses suspension-corrected geometry, and the rigid Gravel Race Fork utilizes a taller axle-to-crown length. Riders can choose to use popular 30-40mm travel gravel suspension forks from Cane Creek, DT Swiss, Fox, and RockShox without significantly altering the geometry or handling.

Yes. The GVR comes with tubeless-ready wheels and tires and is shipped set up tubeless with sealant from the factory.

1x chainring max is 44t (@ 47.5mm chainline)
2x chainring max is 48/31t (@ 47mm chainline)

Since it is designed for racing, the GVR frame does not have built-in rack or fender mounts. We suggest riders interested in rack and fender mounts, or more carrying capacity, consider the adventure-oriented Obed MMR

Yes! The GVR is also fast and efficient on the road. If you choose to install road tires on your GVR, we recommend using tires at least 700c x 38mm wide to minimize the effect smaller tires will have on the geometry.